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Health in Chapmanville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Chapmanville residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Chapmanville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Chapmanville. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Chapmanville

Dental care lags in Chapmanville

42.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 55.5% across West Virginia. Among those 65 and older, 38.3% have lost all their teeth (West Virginia 19.5%). Checkups ↓

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Chapmanville

1 in 6 adults have COPD (16.3%), vs 10.6% across West Virginia. 1 in 17 adults have had a stroke (6%), vs 4.2% across West Virginia. Heart disease is also above the state: 12.2%, vs 8.7% across West Virginia. In all, Chapmanville runs above West Virginia on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (West Virginia 21%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Chapmanville

1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (22.9%), vs 16.2% across West Virginia. Utility shut-off threats (15.6% vs 11%) and no reliable transportation (12.4% vs 8.9%) are higher too. 29.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 17.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the West Virginia figure falls outside Chapmanville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Chapmanville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.

82%Yearly checkupWV 81%
43%Dentist visitWV 56%
86%Cholesterol checkWV 87%
64%Colon screeningWV 67%
65%MammogramWV 76%
83%Taking BP medsWV 80%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Chapmanville 10.4% · West Virginia 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Chapmanville adults…

Chapmanville runs above WV on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

16 of every 100 Chapmanville adults have COPD
West Virginia: 11 in 100 · worse · likely 14–18.9%
Better than WVWorseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Why age matters here

Chapmanville is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across West Virginia. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Chapmanville as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Chapmanville29%
West Virginia21%
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 4
Chapmanville adults worry about having enough food
22.9% · WV 16.2%
Worse than WV
1 in 6
Chapmanville adults worry about keeping their housing
15.6% · WV 12.4%
Worse than WV
1 in 6
Chapmanville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
15.6% · WV 11%
Worse than WV
1 in 8
Chapmanville adults lack reliable transportation
12.4% · WV 8.9%
Worse than WV

29.7% of Chapmanville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.

Getting care

Care in and near Chapmanville

1 community health center in Chapmanville, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERLogan Regional Medical CenterLogan · 8.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBoone Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 12.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRural Health Access CorporationChapmanville · 0.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.2 mi
Rural Health Access Corporation
6 sites · nearest in Chapmanville
Sliding-scale feesIn Chapmanville
Directions to nearest
0.3 mi
Southern West Virginia Health System - Chapmanville
Chapmanville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
8.7 mi
Logan Regional Medical Center
Logan · ★★★★★
ER
12.7 mi
Boone Memorial Hospital
Madison · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
24.4 mi
Williamson Memorial
Williamson · not rated
25.2 mi
Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center
South Williamson · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Chapmanville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Chapmanville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Chapmanville itself

Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Chapmanville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with West Virginia

Share of adults, with the West Virginia figure marked.

Get no exercise 42.9%WV 32.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 45.2%WV 40.7%
Binge drink 11.8%WV 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 25.4%WV 19.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Chapmanville, betterChapmanville, worseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Where Chapmanville gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Chapmanville adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Chapmanville runs above West Virginia.

4 in 10Chapmanville adults feel lonely
36.5% · WV 33.8% · About the same as WV
1 in 4Chapmanville adults lack social or emotional support
23.9% · WV 23% · About the same as WV
1 in 3Chapmanville adults have been diagnosed with depression
35.3% · WV 30.4% · Worse than WV
1 in 4Chapmanville adults are in frequent mental distress
23.7% · WV 21.1% · About the same as WV
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Chapmanville adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Chapmanville and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

49%

of Chapmanville adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs27.2%
Thinking or memory22.6%
Hearing12.2%
Errands alone15.7%
Vision8.8%
Dressing or bathing7.1%
West Virginia

Questions about health in Chapmanville

Why doesn’t Chapmanville have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Chapmanville.

What hospital is closest to Chapmanville?

Logan Regional Medical Center in Logan, 8.7 miles in a straight line from Chapmanville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Chapmanville?

15 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Coalfield Health Behavioral Health/Admin in Chapmanville, 0.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Chapmanville.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The West Virginia figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.